Believe it or not, ending a relationship is never easy and when it is about matrimonial ties in a foreign country. The divorce laws here are usually different from those in your home country. As mentioned earlier, you need to be married for at least three years before filing a divorce case. However, there are two exceptions: if you can establish that you will remain permanently in Singapore or if you can prove that there are suffering and hardship in your marriage. It is worth mentioning that a typical divorce in Singapore takes time up to six months to be granted.

Under the foreign law, a parent is not allowed to move to a foreign country with their children without the approval of the other parent. This case will be considered as child abduction if a parent has already decided to leave Singapore with their children without taking legal permission or without a proper custodial agreement.